| Overview:
Most new vehicles come equipped with a
speedometer and tachometer in the dashboard to measure the car’s performance,
but a new car aftermarket product from Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. takes that
measurement to the next level with a series of intriguing gauges that measure
vehicle performance and displays the data on a Pioneer in-dash audio/video
display. The Pioneer AVG-VDP1 vehicle dynamics processor answers the demands of
performance-minded automobile enthusiasts who want real-time measurements and
data logging analysis.
The AVG-VDP1 provides a range of measurements
including:
- Altitude (above sea level)
- Angular Velocity (turn rate)
- Clock
- Compass
- Forward and Backward G-Force (acceleration
and braking)
- GPS Locator
- Horsepower (estimate)
- Lateral G-Force (cornering)
- Latitude/Longitude
- RPM (Tachometer)
- Slope (incline)
- Speed
- Torque (estimate)
- Voltage
- Auto enthusiasts continue to install
performance products such as exhaust and suspension systems, brake kits or
turbochargers to improve their vehicle’s performance. The Pioneer
vehicle dynamics gauges help them accurately measure the benefits of those
upgrades.
- The highly accurate AVG-VDP1 collects data
from its internal 3D hybrid gyro sensor, a connection to the vehicle’s
speed sensor, and GPS to constantly measure the movements of the vehicle.
A high-speed processor and graphics engine create an easy-to-read display
and built-in flash memory system records performance data.
- “In recent years, both the aftermarket
performance products market and the aftermarket audio/video markets have
grown substantially and are becoming intertwined,” said Michael Townsen,
vice president of marketing for mobile entertainment at Pioneer
Electronics (USA) Inc. “The AVG-VDP1 bridges the gap between these
two areas to offer automotive performance-minded consumers with a system
to track the benefits of the performance products they install in their
vehicle utilizing an effective audio video display.”
Off-Road Use
- Features like the latitude/longitude
measurement and the GPS Locator are helpful to those auto enthusiasts who
enjoy off-road driving. A consumer can set the GPS locator to a
particular location, such as a campsite, and spend the day out exploring.
When they are ready to return to the campsite, they simply select the
designated location and an arrow on-screen will let them know where they
are in relation to the campsite in linear distance and direction. While this feature doesn’t offer the same robust route guidance that
Pioneer’s navigation products provide, it is useful for someone who
enjoys off-roading.
Gauge Display
- Six different colorful and graphical gauge
display modes provide real-time insight of vehicle performance
capabilities. These displays can be set to an analog or
digital style gauge depending on what is easier for the consumer to read.
Gauges can be customized including background color, text color and
outside ring (bezel) color – all in an effort to make them easy to read
and match the vehicle interior.
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